Yes, you read it right. Mark Eteer will feature in the upcoming DOTT fan-game. Since Mark wasn't in DOTT (that salesman for that diamond sailing channel didn't look like Mark) I drew him with the original sprite as a reference.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Mark_Eteer_(Dott-esque).PNG)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Mark_Eteer_(Dott-esque)bigger.PNG)
So far I think it's okay but what can I do make him look better and maybe closer to the DOTT style? Opinions, comments, critics and paintovers are welcome.
Ok a quick paint over done
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/pildike.PNG)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/pildike2.PNG)
*Some outlines were messy i fixed them
*Tie was too big i fixed it
*Neck was a little too long i fixed it
can i suggest trying to replicate an idle stance from one of the existing DOTT characters? It just looks more akin to MM than DOTT atm because it seems very rigid. Try to create the same character in a 3/4 stance, perhaps use Bernard as a reference. The head looks cool too, so just keep at it.
Quote from: Kristjan on Sat 09/04/2005 13:56:39Tie was too big i fixed it
But I like the old tie :P
Quote from: Guybrush Peepwood on Sat 09/04/2005 20:24:24
Quote from: Kristjan on Sat 09/04/2005 13:56:39Tie was too big i fixed it
But I like the old tie :P
Well i just did a paintover and i thought the tie was too big
Well LucasArts characters aren't usually symmetrical, so try varieting his body stance. Try to make him lean slightly to one side a bit, and he'll look good.
I see you've got their color pallette right at least :)
I been busy a lot and couldn't figure out how to change Mark but now I changed his way of standing. I used the sprite of the Novelty-salesman wÃth the cigars as reference.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Mark_Eteer_3.PNG)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Mark_Eteer_3_bigger.PNG)
Kristjan: Let me ask this: Have you played Day of the Tentacle and/or Maniac Mansion? The reason for the glasses look that way it is inspiried from Bernard (too make it sort of the toony style of what DOTT got) and the tie was drawn too big because it sort of brings out of the cartoon element (I bet that's what Guybrush Peepwood thought). Also your paintover of the tie looked identical to the original Maniac Mansion style (which is totally differnt from DOTT).
Anyway, what do you others think of this edit? If its not good enough then tell me your suggestions or maybe fix the latest sprite.